I have carried a number of folders over the years: Buck, Gerber, Kershaw, CRKT, Honey Badger, and others. All have ben serviceable, and most have been a good value for the money.
Just last year I purchased a fixed blade Bark River. A bit pricey, but excellent quality. At Christmas time I treated myself to a Benchmade folder. Another home run. Wow. Both the Bark River and the Benchmade leave others in the dust.
Bark River alongside a Buck and a Kabar. No comparison:
The Benchmade:
